Teaching assistant, Level: 3 apprenticeship

AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)

Southport (PR9 8PA)

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 November 2026)

Posted on 21 October 2026

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Summary

The apprenticeship prepares you to support classroom teachers, aid pupil progress. It combines paid school employment with 20% off-the-job training, culminating in an End-Point Assessment. Learning about child development, national frameworks, safeguarding, legislation & Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

 

Wage

£18,758 a year

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The pay starts at £12.70 per hour for the first 6 months then increases to £14.86 an hour

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.50 am - 3.50pm except on a Wednesday when it is a 4.50 pm finish. Throughout the week a further 1.5 hours is expected when they will work flexibly for example - if required to stay for a meeting Term Time only.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 February 2027

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Will work across classes within the school alongside school staff
  • Support Children and Young People aged 5 to 19 in activities that meet their individual needs
  • Enable pupils to become successful Adults with Autism
  • Use different approaches, strategies and ways to overcome barriers to learning

Where you'll work

Preston New Road
Southport
PR9 8PA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HARPER CRAVEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
  • Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
  • Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
  • Adapt resources to support all learners.
  • Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
  • Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
  • Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
  • Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
  • Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
  • Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
  • Apply methods of formative assessment.
  • Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
  • Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
  • Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
  • Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
  • Provide feedback to learners.
  • Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
  • Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
  • Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
  • Adapt resources to support all learners.
  • Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
  • Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
  • Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
  • Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
  • Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
  • Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
  • Apply methods of formative assessment.
  • Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
  • Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
  • Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
  • Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
  • Provide feedback to learners.

Training schedule

  • The apprenticeship training will take place at Peterhouse School in Southport
  • 6 hours per week will be allocated to support completion of work and development of skills, knowledge and behaviours
  • The apprenticeship takes approximately 18 months to complete

More training information

The training will be delivered by BeReady Group. Delivery is fully remote. Learners will attend a Teams session every 4 weeks for 1–1.5 hours with their allocated tutor. Sessions can be scheduled after 3:00pm to accommodate working hours.

 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A-C grade)
  • Mathematics (grade A-C grade)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.

About this employer

Autism Initiatives is committed to working in partnership with the people we support, their families, commissioners and others to provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive difference to the lives of people on the autism spectrum.

http://www.peterhouseschool.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Further learning and progression to a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)

Amelia Kelly

Amelia.Kelly@autisminitiatives.org

01513309500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060011.

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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 November 2026)

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